SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — After a summer break during the peak heat, the Seoul Outdoor Library will reopen on September 5 and run through November 2, the city government announced Thursday. The library will operate evenings (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.) throughout September before shifting to daytime hours (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) in [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A sprawling immersive exhibition that brings the worlds of Pixar animation to life has opened in Seoul, marking its first stop in Asia after captivating audiences across Europe and Latin America. Titled Mundo Pixar: Into the World of Imagination, the exhibition transforms 3,300 square meters of Seongsu Cultural Arts Center [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — One person was killed and six others were hurt Monday in an apparent act of arson at a 21-story apartment building in Seoul, officials said. The fire occurred at the fourth floor of the apartment building in Bongcheon-dong at 8:17 a.m., according to police officials. Police said a man [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 24 plans to develop sophisticated three-dimensional maps of traditional markets, addressing the long-standing challenge of locating specific vendors in these sprawling commercial spaces that lack the precise addressing systems found in modern buildings. The initiative, set to be completed by the end of this [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Rescue workers have stepped up efforts to find a motorcyclist who fell into a large sinkhole that suddenly appeared in Seoul and left another person injured, officials said. The 20-meter-wide and 20-meter-deep sinkhole abruptly appeared Monday at an intersection near an elementary school in Gangdong Ward, eastern Seoul, at [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Environmental authorities on Tuesday enforced emergency emission reduction measures in the Seoul metropolitan area for the first time this year in the face of heavy ultrafine dust concentrations. The measures, which include a mandatory alternate no-driving system for public vehicles, a road ban for old diesel cars, and reduced [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Friday it will formally implement a policy to restrict tourist visits to a special management area of the city’s historic Bukchon Hanok Village, beginning March 1, and start to impose fines on violators. Under the policy meant to address overtourism, tourists are allowed to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Seongdong District in Seoul announced on February 25 that preliminary negotiations have concluded for the transformation of a former concrete plant site adjacent to Seoul Forest into what officials envision as a new cultural hub for the city. The development marks the first case of “architectural innovation pre-negotiation” in the private [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to invest 51.3 billion won in creating a “digital safety city” this year, with initiatives including the installation of intelligent CCTV systems and expanded public WiFi coverage. The budget represents a 6.3 billion won increase from last year. The city is accelerating the deployment of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday. The hike was agreed to by the local governments of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, as well as the [...]